To improve the oral language comprehension of school age children with DLD, we must target the right goals. (Here’s what I do, and how I do it.)
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To improve the oral language comprehension of school age children with DLD, we must target the right goals. (Here’s what I do, and how I do it.)

The big picture:  Why it matters: Good language skills make life a lot easier. Language comprehension issues tend to: Yes, but:  Goals to target: Based on the current evidence-base, I…

“Huh?!” The many benefits of using Blank’s Language Levels framework to help your kids to understand language for school
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“Huh?!” The many benefits of using Blank’s Language Levels framework to help your kids to understand language for school

Some researchers think that up to 15% of young school kids don’t have the language comprehension skills to cope fully with the demands of school (Hart & Fielding-Barnsley, 2009). Many…

How to help your school-age child learn new words – the nuts and bolts of how I actually do it in therapy
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How to help your school-age child learn new words – the nuts and bolts of how I actually do it in therapy

Many school-age children have problems learning new words. In particular, children with language delays and disorders often struggle with vocabulary (e.g. Haynes, 1992). So how can we help them? Evidence-based…